IMC
Macro Analyst
$200K–$225K
Chicago, United States · Full-time · Posted Jun 30, 2026
- Experience
- 2-4 years of work experience with Equity Index, Equity Research and/or Fixed Income Futures.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Econometrics, STEM or a related field of study.
About the job
Research US equity indices and macro markets, turning economic events, volatility analysis, and market observations into probabilistic trade ideas for traders.
What you'll do
- Monitor US equity indices, related macro products, headlines, and volatility changes to identify trading opportunities.
- Analyze economic events and scenarios, assess risks and payoffs, and collaborate with traders on trading plans.
- Evaluate recommendation performance and study historical volatility, realized moves, and index-constituent relationships.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Econometrics, STEM, or a related field of study.
- 2-4 years of work experience with Equity Index, Equity Research and/or Fixed Income Futures.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Fluent in English.
Nice to have
- Experience with options is a plus.
- Experience in programming with Python is a plus.
Pay
$200,000 — $225,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Excel, Python
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